Light & Life St Austell

Pastor Pete Godfrey continues our series Teach us To Pray. He speaks about being people of faith who pray in faith looking at Jesus' words in Matthew 17, Mark 11 and Luke 17.

Pastor Pete continues in the Teach us to Pray series, this time looking at asking covering 4 points: 

1: Pray Desperately

2: Pray Boldly 

3: Pray Persistently

4: Pray Trustingly

Pastor Mark davy comes from Liskeard to preach on 4 mini-sermons on the life of Joseph and the messages we can take from different parts of his life.  He preaches from various parts of Genesis.

Pastor Pete Godfrey continues the series on prayer focussing on the idea of asking God for guidance and the principles we should follow in doing so. He references Matthew 6, Luke 22, Romans 12, and other Bible verses.

Alex O'Byrne comes to us to preach on the significance of Hell and some of the myths around it. He uses Matthew 13:12. 

Pastor Pete continues our series as we ask Jesus to teach us to pray. He talks about the importance of thanks and praise. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18.

Visiting speaker Jason Spender carries on the series Teach us to Pray, talking about the necessity of fasting. He looks at Matthew 6:16-18.

Pastor Pete Godfrey continues the series on prayer as he talks about the heart of prayer being relationship. He uses Matthew 6:5-8 but makes reference to other verses.

Roger Faulkner comes to us today to talk about the problems going on around the world for Christians and how we can help the organisation Open Doors to work against these issues.

Pastor Pete shares about how God is calling us to a year of prayer as he starts this new series.

Pastor Jon Langford comes to preach today about the New Year and New Opportunities through the story of Gideon, how our new opportunities come from our identity in God, and the strength that he gives to us.

Kieran Murphy brings a message encouraging people to be completely all in for God, giving testimonies of God's answer to prayer, God's power moving in our lives and looking at the parable of the Lost Son.

Pastor Pete Godfrey's message following on from this year's Christmas nativity.

Liam Hathway continues our series 'Christmas Playlist' speaking on Isaiah 7:14 and how God with us brings peace and an end to divisions.

Felix and Bona share their moving and powerful testimonies, from dark places; abuse, neglect and addiction, across a variety of countries to powerful encounters with God that dramatically changed Felix and Bona's lives, giving them hope and leading them to be all in, committed to Jesus and spreading the Gospel. 

Pastor Pete Godfrey preaches on the Carol Hark! The Herald Angels Sing and Luke 2:8-20 to show how significant the birth of Jesus was.

Pastor Mark Davy comes from Liskeard to update us on the Light and Life Liskeard Church but also to preach on Genesis 24.

Pastor Pete Godfrey begins a sermon series with a sermon about the 1st verse of O Come All Ye Faithful, focussing on the idea of being made faithful, joyful, and triumphant through Jesus. He references different parts of Matthew.

Pastor Pete Godfrey talks about war, conflict and remembrance, then talks about knowing God's peace, having access to Him and having Hope in Him.

Alex O'Byrne comes to us today to preach about God's Love and why is it so crucial to us, using a wide range of Bible verses.

On the Dedication of Lily and Eliza Brace, Pastor Pete Godfrey unpacks Psalm 27 and speaks about the battle we have with Fear, and how God can help us to overcome it.

Liam Hathway preaches about accepting new challenges that you may face using the bible reference 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5.

Pastor Pete Godfrey finishes our series in Ephesians looking at Ephesians 6:10-18.

Dr Reverend Kevin Austin comes from the Organisation Set Free to talk about issues with Human Trafficking and Slavery around the world but also to share a message of hope in these situations and how we can have an impact. He uses Psalm 113 and Ephesians 3:14-21.

Pastor Pete Godfrey continues preaching through Ephesians looking at Chapter 5: 21-33 & 6: 1-4.

As part of our 10 year anniversary service, guest speaker Pastor John Townley preaches about the holy spirit keeping us level and using truth and grace.

Pastor Pete Godfrey preaches on Ephesians 5 and the idea of being imitators of God in our behaviour and lifestyle.

Pastor Jon Langford and some of the Foodbank Volunteers share about the work that the Foodbank is doing in our community and how we can get involved.

Pastor Pete Godfrey preaches on Ephesians 4:17-24 and being made new in Christ.

Kieran Murphy preaches about the covenant of Jesus Christ

Pastor Pete Godfrey continues to preach on Ephesians 4 and the importance of playing our role in the Church family by doing our part.

Guest speaker Mike Cocklin, from Freedom Church in Bristol, brings a message on Luke 17:1-35.

Pastor Pete Godfrey speaks on Ephesians 4, and the importance of setting aside your pride for unity within the church.

Guest speaker Pastor Raul Arana preaches about Daniel 6 and how Daniel had great courage to trust in the Lord.

Pastor Mark Davy preaches on the Kingdom of Heaven and how the best is yet to come. He references Revelation 21.

Pastor Pete Godfrey continues the sermon series in Ephesians, looking at Chapter 3 verse 1-13, focusing on how we can keep our faith, hope and heart in the midst of difficult times.

Liam Hathway preaches on Ephesians 2:11-22 and the importance of living in unity.

Pastor Pete Godfrey talks carries on looking through Ephesians as a service prior to baptisms on the beach. Looking specifically at how God rescues us from a life that is dead, enslaved and condemned to make us to Alive, Free, Victorious and Purposeful.

Guest speaker Jess Williamson comes today to preach about the importance of listening to God and the impact God’s Word can have on our lives. She uses Proverbs 2:1-6.

Pastor Pete continues talking through Ephesians, this time focusing on prayer and how we need pray for more than just our needs, we need to pray to know God more intimately, as Father and how we need to know the hope we have in him. He uses Ephesians 1:16-21

Guest speaker Danutia Banwell speaks about how the Holy Spirit is with us and helps us through our lives. She uses John 14:15-17

Pastor Pete Godfrey preaches on Ephesians 1:3-14 using it to change the preconception that we need to work in order to receive God.

Pastor Pete Godfrey starts a new series taking us through Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. This week Pete focuses on our Identity, who we belong to and our purpose.

Alex O’Byrne comes to finish his sermon about the Lord’s Prayer focusing on the meaning behind each part of it and how it should affect the way we live our lives.

Liam Hathway talks about the book of Ezekiel, specifically focused on Ezekiel 11 and how God takes Israel from judgement to Hope and how this applies to us in the present day, New Covenant period.

Pastor Pete Godfrey on Easter Sunday preaches on the importance of the Ressurection and what it means for our salvation.

Pastor Pete Godfrey finishes the sermon series by preaching on the value of Self Control and overcoming the struggles of keeping it.

Pastor Jon Langford comes to preach about Nehemiah 1:1-10 and the huge impact that dedicated prayer can have.

Kieran Murphy speaks on Ephesians 3:14-19, bringing us on his journey as a witness, emphasising the importance of God’s Love in that.

Pastor Pete Godfrey preaches on the importance of money and how we choose to use it, providing us with steps as to how we should go about using it and how we can honour God through that.

Pastor Pete Godfrey preaches on being a people of courage. Looking at Acts 4, the healing of a man 40 years lame, Peter and John before the Jewish leaders speaking powerfully and then returning to the church, praising God and praying for more boldness!

Pastor Mark Davy talks about the call of God on all believers lives, looking at Elisha and Elijah in Kings 19:19.

Alex O’Byrne comes to us today to begin to unpack the Lord’s Prayer and delve into some of the ways that we can adapt and use it. He uses Matthew 6:5-14 as well as Luke 11:1-4.

Pastor Pete Godfrey continues the sermon series today talking to us about the different types of friends, both good and bad that we can have in our lives and how we should manage the impact we allow them to have on us.

Pastor Peter Godfrey talks through setting our own personal climate and how our words impact that.

Guest speaker Pastor Bob Hardman comes to us today from Hayle to talk about Acts 1 and the importance of the Holy Spirit. He specifically uses Acts 1:1-14.

Liam Hathway preaches on finding joy in our day to day lives and how we should make God the thing that we find Joy in as well as the ways in which we can do that. He uses Romans 5:3-5 as well as various different verses as references from the book of Psalms.

Pastor Pete Godfrey continues his talks through Proverbs, this week focusing on the topic of work.

Guest speaker Keith Horobin comes to us today to talk about the power of the Holy Spirit and the gifts the Spirit can bring to us. He uses Isaiah 61:1-3 in this sermon.

Pastor Pete Godfrey continues our series looking at the book of Proverbs as he talks about the various forms of Pride and the danger it can be to us, using a verse from the lesser-known book of Obadiah (3:4).

Pastor Pete Godfrey begins a new sermon series speaking about the importance of wisdom and how God can help us to wisdom. He uses various parts from Proverbs 1-9 as well as verses from James 3.

David Abbot preaches on the responsibilities of being a parent as well  as the responsibility of those in the Church who don’t have children,  particularly focussing on the spiritual input that is necessary for  Children.

Christmas production at Light and Life St Austell, message by Pastor Jon Langford.

Pastor Peter Godfrey talks about the immaculate conception and birth of our Saviour Jesus.

Mark Davy uses Isaiah 30:15-18 to talk about the dangers of the instant  route and how choosing to wait can be positive and change our  circumstances.

Pastor Pete Godfrey talks about our Purpose from Luke 24:44-49.

Nigel Argall from Hayle Light and Life preaches on Parables that Jesus  told. He also makes reference to Evangelism and to 1 Peter 3:15-18, with  the focal being to simply authentically follow Jesus.

Pastor Pete Godfrey preaches on the restoration Jesus can provide for us  even when we “miss the mark” and don’t achieve what we set out to. He  references John 21:15-17.

Pastor John Townley talks about Freedom on Remembrance Sunday. He uses Isaiah 53: 5 & 6.

Pastor Pete Godfrey preaches on the sacrifice that Jesus made by dying  for us on the cross and how that sacrifice affects our lives today. He  uses Isaiah 52-53.

Pastor Pete Godfrey preaches on following Jesus’ two most important  commandments: to love God with all your heart and to love your neighbour  as you would love yourself. He uses Matthew 22:36-40 and references 1  John 4:19.

Mat Walls returns to us to preach about the idea of  Jesus accepting  those who “deserve” to be rejected, particularly unpacking that with  criminals, and how this captures Jesus’, perfect love. He uses Luke  23:39-43 to do this.

Pastor Pete Godfrey preaches on the Last Supper of Jesus in John  13:1-17, unpacking some of his feelings and the message that he wanted  to send to the disciples and by extension us.

Guest speaker Bob Dunnett comes today to speak to us about our call from  God to be Holy and to be lights in a dark world. He uses various  scriptures from the Bible to explain each of his points during the  sermon.

Guest speaker Chris Uglow shares his testimony with us and how God has  helped him by giving him a break to understand and reflect and how God  cares more about us than what we do.

Pete Godfrey preaches about repentance and submission to Jesus and the kingdom of God. He uses Isaiah 51 and Mark 1:14-15.

Pastor and Head of St Austell Foodbank Jon Langford preaches on the  story of Zaccheus in Luke 19:1-10 using it as an example mindset of how  we should approach service to God. This also includes testimonies from  various Foodbank volunteers both from inside and outside of the Church.

Pastor John Townley talks about the importance of communion and how we should reflect humbleness. He uses 1 Corinthians 11-17.

David Abbot comes today to speak to us about his recent trip to India  for his work in Children’s ministry. He continues to speak on how we as  adults should be like little Children for our lives and the role of  parents and teachers in Children’s’ lives, using a multitude of Bible  verses.

Pastor Pete Godfrey preaches on the story of the Samaritan lady in John  4:4-29, and how Jesus spoke to her even though this wouldn’t have been  culturally acceptable to do, revealing himself to her as Christ.

Penny West speaks on the idea of God’s plan encouraging those whose  plans may not have come into fruition. She uses the first chapter of the  book of Ruth to look at this idea.

Pastor Pete Godfrey speaks from Matthew 7:1-5 unpacking our understanding of what Jesus means when he says ‘Do not judge’.

Pastor Pete Godfrey preaches about forgiveness and how we should forgive  those who hurt us. He uses the verses Matthew 18: 21-35.

Pastor Pete Godfrey preaches on facing your fears with peace and  confidence rather than living in constant fear, using Matthew 10: 28-31  and Mark 4: 35-41.

Kieran Murphy brings his testimony and various Bible verses to teach us  about coming to God and serving him in the here and now. He uses Matthew  16:21-26, Isaiah 55:8-9 and Romans 12:1-2 at different points.

Pastor Pete Godfrey preaches about how we should plan for the future and not just for the present using Luke 16:1-15.

Guest speaker Dan Holland preaches on Isaiah 6:1-9 and to receive a Passion and Vision for Gods plans.

Pasor Simon Selley from Hayle visits us to preach on being a disciple of  God and what that looks like in our lives, particularly focusing on the  idea of prayer. He references both Isaiah 9, Matthew 6:5-8, as well as  various parts of Luke (Luke 4:42 & 6:12) during the sermon.

Pastor Pete Godfrey preaches on Matthew chapter 5 and the idea of rules,  how they affected the people of the time, and how Jesus wanted us to  apply them to our lives in a whole different way.

Pastor Pete Godfrey continues the sermon series by discussing the first  encounters between Peter and Jesus and how the various accounts can  affect our relationship with God. These include Matthew 4, Luke 4 and 5  as well as 1 Peter 2.

Jon Langford preaches about how we all have rights and responsibilities.  He uses 1 Corinthians 6:1-11  to explain how Paul dealt with the bad  people.

Pastor Pete Godfrey preaches about temptation discussing how Jesus was  tempted by the Devil in the verses Matthew 3:13-17 and Luke 4:1-14 and  how this puts our temptations into perspective.

Pastor Pete Godfrey begins a new series; Jesus in Focus. He talks us  through Luke Chapter 4, with Jesus preaching in the synagogue.

This week Mike Cocklin preaches on life in Bristol and the  challenges that he and the church family there are facing. He uses as  well as many stories from the Bible to talk about how God can use us in  peculiar ways for his cause even when other might think it looks crazy.

Pastor John Townley in his message, “Comfort When You Need It”,   encourages us to feast on the comfort of God, Isaiah 49:13-16.  The main  message is from 2 Cor 1-1-12.

Pastor Pete Godfrey preaches on the importance of Prayer and Fasting and  how it brings us to be Humble, Hungry and Holy. He references parts of  Matthew 6(5-6 and 16-18), as well as 2 Chronicles 7:14 and other parts  of the Bible.

Pastor Michael Bretton preaches on various parts of Acts and how it’s  time to speak up, and start bringing people in from the cold.

Guest speaker Penny West preaches about Mark 5 21-43 and the story of  Jairus’ daughter, focusing on how we should trust in God’s power.